Mom's Roast Beef Recipe

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Everyone loves slices of this fork-tender roast beef and its savory gravy. This well-seasoned roast is Mom's specialty. People always ask what her secret ingredients are. Now you have the delicious recipe for our favorite meat dish! -Linda Gaido, New Brighton, Pennsylvania

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Mom's Roast Beef Recipe
  • Prep: 20 min. Cook: 2-1/2 hours
  • Yield: 8 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 beef eye round roast (about 2-1/2 pounds)
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 cup brewed coffee
  • 1 cup cold water, divided
  • 1 teaspoon beef bouillon granules
  • 2 teaspoons dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour

Directions

  • In a Dutch oven, brown roast in oil on all sides. Add onion; cook and stir until tender. Add the coffee, 3/4 cup water and bouillon to the pan. Combine the basil, rosemary, garlic, salt and pepper; sprinkle over the roast.
  • Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 2-1/2 hours or until meat is tender. Remove roast; let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.
  • Combine the flour and remaining water until smooth; stir into pan juices. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Serve gravy with roast. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 198 calories, 6 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 65 mg cholesterol, 453 mg sodium, 5 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 28 g protein.

Originally published as Mom's Roast Beef in Taste of Home October/November 1994, p37

Light-Bodied Red Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied red wine such as Pinot Noir.

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Reviewed on Oct. 01, 2009 by toostie53

yes ofcourse u can                start it first thing in the am   put all items in pot w starting

Reviewed on Oct. 01, 2009 by toostie53

u can also make this in the oven.400 til roast is done takes about 3 1/2 hours

Reviewed on Oct. 01, 2009 by joanmarie99

I would like to try this, but I have a glass cook top, and the cast iron dutch ovens are not good on it. I'd like to cook in the oven instead. What temp should I use, and would the time be about the same? Thanks!

Reviewed on Oct. 01, 2009 by wtaylor214

I tried it in the crock pot too and my kids thought it was way too dry. What a waste of a good piece of meat and money. Best to cook it the traditional way.

wendy

Reviewed on Oct. 01, 2009 by jcaudell

Yes,you are right, it was very dry and chewy. Better leave things as is

Reviewed on Oct. 01, 2009 by SweetDebi

I have been using this recipe for over 10 years and it's the best! I have tried it in the crock pot and it was dry.

Reviewed on Oct. 01, 2009 by russelllewis

has anyone tried this in the crock pot or do we think it might get tough?

Reviewed on Feb. 03, 2009 by charles coello

This is the best roast beef recipe I have ever made, and the most often requested by my family.

Reviewed on May. 23, 2008 by lssrls@yahoo.com

Casn you do this in the crockpot?

lssrls@yahoo.com

Reviewed on Mar. 04, 2008 by dr_andrae2004@hotmail.com

Very Very good recipe. My family loves the tender meat and yummy gravy. I also tried baking it in the oven at 325F for the same amount of time and it turned out great.

 
 

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